Trend forecaster WGSN reckons womenswear for spring/summer 2019 will lean towards a reclaiming of
power dressing in a sassier, sexier aesthetic with an inclination for the '80s and '00s nostalgia, imperfect
details and voluminous shapes. These findings were explored through 'maths and magic' by WGSN
director of retail and buying Sara Maggioni when she delivered a womenswear S/S 2019 buyers briefing
at the 2018 Source Africa that was recently held at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. 2 Jul 2018
Canal Walk Shopping Centre honoured its top retailers at the Canal Walk Retail Excellence Awards, held recently at The Westin Cape Town Hotel. The annual event acknowledges tenants who have provided superior levels of retail performance and customer service. 29 Jun 2018
Africa has an emerging and expanding middle-class of consumers that is demanding premium everyday products and has the proven spending power to pursue them. To capitalise on this growing demographic, it is incumbent on FMCG companies to understand the intricacies of each market. The first businesses to identify untapped target consumers and optimise distribution channels to reach them will have a significant advantage. 29 Jun 2018
The latest technological innovations shaking up the retail sector across the globe were revealed at the second RCS Retail Summit, held in Cape Town and Johannesburg this week. The annual event is held by South African consumer finance provider RCS Group (RCS) as a value-add to their retail partners to assist them in staying ahead of the curve in the retail space. 29 Jun 2018
Entrepreneur and social innovator Zaid Osman is one of the driving forces behind South Africa's vibrant sneaker culture. Five years ago he held his first Sneaker Exchange event purely as a means to fund a business venture. Since then the sneaker trading event has taken on a life of its own, drawing thousands of like-minded footwear connoisseurs in search of their next prized pair of kicks. 29 Jun 2018
Cosmo SA readers are able to shop the pages of the July 2018 issue thanks to a partnership with online retailer Takealot.com. The majority of the products featured in the issue can be purchased by scanning the QR codes printed next to selected items. Within seconds, readers will be able to purchase their favourite items for delivery to their front door. 28 Jun 2018
Food manufacturer BM Foods is shrinking its carbon footprint by introducing a CO2-driven refrigeration system into its new, modern Cape Town factory. 28 Jun 2018
While "Ramaphoria" took the consumer confidence index from -8 in Q4 to +26 in Q1 2018, as a more positive political and economic outlook for the country took hold, it appears the glow is not likely to last. This is according to Broll's recently released SA Retail Snapshot for Q1. 28 Jun 2018
WGSN's trend forecast for menswear spring/summer 2019 sees a focus on hybrid styling, mixing and matching, and bolder, brighter colours. WGSN's director of retail and buying Sara Maggioni presented a buyers briefing based on a trend forecast for menswear spring/summer 2019 at Source Africa 2018, which was held at the Cape Town International Convention Centre from 20-21 June 2018. 28 Jun 2018
Cybercellar, one of South Africa's leading online wine retailers, has appointed AJ Nel as its new CEO. Nel will be responsible for leading Cybercellar to the next chapter of its journey, as it grows its national footprint. Since joining the retailer, Nel has already made several key changes to the business model, including updating and improving the online wine retailer's user journey. 27 Jun 2018
Lionel October
Manufacturing is an indispensable sector if South Africa is to achieve its economic growth targets in future. While the country has been through a difficult period, government is confident that its new leadership has signalled a new dawn for the economy. 27 Jun 2018
In his keynote address to the Manufacturing Indaba , Department of Trade and Industry (the dti) director general (DG), Lionel October, referred the Industrial Policy Action Plan (IPAP), 2018 and its focus on key themes, which inform the dti's work and act as a roadmap for the wider industrial effort: 27 Jun 2018
Juliet Anammah
LAGOS, Nigeria - The African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) will encourage partnerships among e-commerce firms within the continent, and impact Nigeria's growing economy significantly, believes the CEO of Jumia Nigeria, Juliet Anammah. She was speaking amid fears and concerns over the federal government's delay in signing the trade pact, which already had been signed by 44 out of the 55 African countries. 27 Jun 2018
Innovation happens at the speed of trust, not the speed of technology. Roby Stancel from Virtual Consulting International explains this using the automotive industry as an example. "The automotive industry is facing numerous disruptions as people are behaving differently with new ways to move, such as sharing rides, not catered for by traditional cars. The situation is confusing, and the industry is running around like headless chickens." 27 Jun 2018
The two countries with the lowest employment in the world, Germany and Japan, are also home to the world's most automated manufacturing industries in the world. However, while it is a myth that automation takes away jobs, it cannot be denied that the 4th Industrial Revolution will affect the manufacturing sector. 26 Jun 2018
What took 100 days before, now takes 100 seconds. Manufacturing cannot continue to operate as it always has, and without some type of innovation it will not survive. 26 Jun 2018
The Great Yellow Brick Co is opening South Africa's first Lego Certified Store in Sandton City on 28 July 2018, following a multi-million-rand investment and exclusive deal with The Lego Group. 26 Jun 2018
Technical and outdoor apparel company, K-Way, has been lauded as exemplary in its approach to boosting the local clothing manufacturing sector. But 14 years ago, the company was approaching the brink of closure - struggling with low unit growth, declining staff morale and high absenteeism. 26 Jun 2018
For manufacturers to stay ahead they need to think consciously about the next thing and come up with the next thing. "For manufacturers to stay ahead, they need to be innovative, creative, agile and never stop learning. They must reduce the digital divide and bring people who are not part of this new world of technology, into it." 26 Jun 2018
In same the way as the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Revolutions did, the 4th Revolution is creating discomfort around the globe. 26 Jun 2018
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